Back, Neck and Abdomen

Question 1

Skull bony anatomy

Answer 1

Nasal bones
Margins of orbit
Mandible
Look at bite

Question 2

How do we palpate TMJ?

Answer 2

Anterior to external ear, in line with C2

Question 3

What are the two Mastication Muscles?

Answer 3

Temporalis and Masseter

Question 4

Origin of temporalis?

Answer 4

Temporal fossa and fascia

Question 5

Insertion of temporalis?

Answer 5

Coronoid process of mandible, runs under the zygomatic arch

Question 6

How to test the two Mastication muscles?

Answer 6

Ask patient to clench teeth

Question 7

Origin of Masseter?

Answer 7

Zygomatic Arch

Question 8

Insertion of Masseter?

Answer 8

Angle and ramus of mandible

Question 9

Where is the External Occipital Protuberance?

Answer 9

Base of the skull, above a dip.

Question 10

What is the name of the prominent bone behind the ears?

Answer 10

Mastoid Process

Question 11

What attaches at the Mastoid process?

Answer 11

Sternocleidomastiod, splenius wapitis and longissimus capitis

Question 12

How do we palpate the Transverse process of the cervical spine?

Answer 12

Feel hard lump, C1, then move caudally and in a lordotic path.

Question 13

How many Cervical Vertebra are there?

Answer 13

7

Question 14

How many Thoracic vertebra?

Answer 14

12

Question 15

There are how many lumbar and sacral vertebra?

Answer 15

5

Question 16

How do we palpate the Cervical spine?

Answer 16

Roll off the occipital protuberance.
Past the dip you land on C2.
Flex the neck and work down to C6/7.

Question 17

How do we palpate the thoracic?

Answer 17

Continue down off Cervical.
T3 is inline with spine of scapula
T7/8 inline with inferior aspect of scapula

Question 18

Lumbar spine palpation?

Answer 18

Come across from the iliac crest and you will be on L4.

Go down onto L5

Question 19

How do we palpate the first rib?

Answer 19

Come of the upper trap and press down, there is the first rib. Often very tender.

Question 20

What is the origin of the Sternocleidomastiod?

Answer 20

Superior portion of Manubruim, medial side of clavicle

Question 21

state the insertion of sternocleidomastiod?

Answer 21

Mastoid process and lateral superior nuchal line.

Question 22

What is the action of SCM?

Answer 22

Neck flexion and rotation to opposite side.

Question 23

What artery is medial to the SCM?

Answer 23

Carotid.

Question 24

How do we palpate SCM?

Answer 24

Patient lying in prone, rotate and lift head.

Question 25

Name the 3 Scalenes?

Answer 25

Anterior, Middle and Posterior

Question 26

Where do the anterior and middle scalene insert?

Answer 26

First rib

Question 27

Where does the posterior scalene insert?

Answer 27

Second Rib

Question 28

State the origin of anterior scalene?

Answer 28

Transverse processes C3-C6

Question 29

What is the origin of middle scalene?

Answer 29

Transverse processes of C2-C7

Question 30

Origin of the posterior scalene?

Answer 30

Transverse processes of C6-C7

Question 31

What is the insertion of posterior scalene?

Answer 31

Second Rib

Question 32

What 3 muscles comprise the erector spinae?

Answer 32

iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis

Question 33

What is the origin of the erector spinae?

Answer 33

Common tendon - attaches to posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of lumbar and T11 &T12

Question 34

State the insertion of erector spinae?

Answer 34

Posterior ribs, spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae and mastoid process.

Question 35

What is the origin of the intercostals?

Answer 35

Inferior border of the rib above

Question 36

What is the insertion of the intercostals?

Answer 36

Superior border of the rib below.

Question 37

How do we palpate the intercostals?

Answer 37

Side lying, feel between the ribs.

Question 38

What is the origin of the rectus abdominus?

Answer 38

Pubic crest and symphysis

Question 39

State the insertion of rectus abdominus

Answer 39

Cartilage of 5th, 6th and 7th ribs and xiphoid process.

Question 40

What is the origin of the external oblique?

Answer 40

External surface of 5th - 12th ribs

Question 41

Insertion of the external oblique?

Answer 41

Anterior part of iliac crest, rectus sheath and lines alba.

Question 42

How to test the external oblique?

Answer 42

Side crunch, side that is lifted.

Question 43

State the origin of the internal obliques?

Answer 43

Lateral inguinal ligaments, iliac crest and theracolumar fascia.

Question 44

What is the insertion of internal obliques?

Answer 44

Internal surface of lower 3 ribs, rectus sheath and linea alba.

Question 45

How do we test the internal obliques?

Answer 45

Side crunch, side opposite to lifted.

Question 46

What is the origin of the transverse abdominis?

Answer 46

Lateral inguinal ligaments, iliac crest, theracolumbar fascia and internal surface fo 6th-12th ribs.

Question 47

What is the insertion of the transverse abdominis?

Answer 47

Rectus sheath on linea alba

Question 48

What is the origin of the quadrates lumborum?

Answer 48

Posterior iliac crest

Question 49

State the insertion of quadratus lumborum?

Answer 49

12th rib and transverse processes of L1-L4

Question 50

How do we test the quadrates lumborum?

Answer 50

Hip hitch